placidly

[US]/'plæsidli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. lugnt; tyst; stilla

Phrases & Collocations

remain placidly

förbli lugnt

Example Sentences

She sat placidly by the lake, enjoying the peaceful scenery.

Hon satt lugnt vid sjön och njöt av den fridfulla naturen.

The old man gazed placidly out the window, lost in thought.

Den gamle mannen stirrade lugnt ut genom fönstret, försjunken i tankar.

The cat slept placidly in the sunbeam, undisturbed by the noise around.

Katten sov lugnt i solstrålen, oberörd av ljudet omkring sig.

The river flowed placidly through the countryside, reflecting the clear blue sky.

Floden flöt lugnt genom landskapet och speglade den klara blå himlen.

She answered the questions placidly, without showing any signs of nervousness.

Hon svarade på frågorna lugnt, utan att visa några tecken på nervositet.

The baby slept placidly in her mother's arms, feeling safe and content.

Babyn sov lugnt i sin mammas armar och kände sig trygg och tillfreds.

The elderly couple strolled placidly through the park, enjoying each other's company.

Det äldre paret promenerade lugnt genom parken och njöt av varandras sällskap.

The village was bathed in placidly warm sunlight, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Byn badade i lugnt varmt solljus, vilket skapade en fridfull atmosfär.

The teacher spoke placidly to the students, maintaining a calm and composed demeanor.

Läraren talade lugnt till eleverna och upprätthöll en lugn och samlad attityd.

The dog wagged its tail placidly, showing its friendly nature.

Hunden viftade lugnt på svansen och visade sin vänliga natur.

Real-world Examples

Gilderoy Lockhart was sitting there, humming placidly to himself.

Gilderoy Lockhart satt där och sjöng stillsamt för sig själv.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

" I've swallered several; and one had a tolerable quill, " said Sam placidly from the corner.

"Jag har slukat flera; och en hade en ganska duglig penna," sa Sam stillsamt från hörnet.

Source: Returning Home

That's what they call it, he said, placidly.

Det är vad de kallar det, sa han, stillsamt.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

" That seems perfectly in order, " she said placidly, handing it back.

"Det verkar vara helt i sin ordning," sa hon, stillsamt och lämnade tillbaka den.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

" We shall be on board by noon, " replied his master, placidly.

"Vi kommer att vara ombord vid middagstid," svarade hans mästare, stillsamt.

Source: Around the World in Eighty Days

" Well, that's that, " said Dumbledore placidly beside Harry." Time to go."

"Nåväl, så är det, " sa Dumbledore stillsamt intill Harry. "Dags att gå."

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

“Oh, appetite, ” the boy said placidly, and began drawing again, this time with his finger.

“Åh, aptit,” sa pojken stillsamt och började rita igen, den här gången med fingret.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

“Yes, ” said Dumbledore placidly, “but we do not need to worry about them at the moment.”

“Ja,” sa Dumbledore stillsamt, “men vi behöver inte oroa oss för dem just nu.”

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Poirot continued to read his correspondence placidly.

Poirot fortsatte att läsa sin korrespondens stillsamt.

Source: Murder at the golf course

'Perfectly delightful. And she gets on so placidly'.

”Helt underbart. Och hon kommer så bra överens, så stillsamt.”

Source: Difficult Times (Part 1)

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